Biden's FAA Nominee Withdraws Amid Criticism and Lack of Support.

President Biden's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his nomination after facing opposition from Republicans who called him unqualified due to limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the nomination through, but key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden's pick. The FAA has lacked a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022 and is trying to reassure Americans that air travel is safe despite a surge in close calls between planes this year.